Clerical Officer

Clerical Officer, Band 2 - Up to 22.5 hours available

Based at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, we are seeking a motivated Clerical Officer to join our friendly, supportive and hardworking team in the Radiology Department.

The post will be based at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven but the post holder (as with all of our posts) may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible and open to changes, to identify opportunities for improvement and to play an active role in developing, implementing and sustaining improvements to working practices and patient services.

The purpose of the Clerical Officer is to provide administrative support within the busy Radiology (X-ray) Department. The work includes reception duties, managing patient appointments, answering patient enquiries, image and medical records handling, use of computers and data input. The Clerical Officers are involved in liaising with many NHS professionals, support staff and the general public to ensure an efficient and effective service.

You will be a cheerful, versatile and helpful team-worker, literate and methodical, with excellent communication skills, able to relate well to people and put them at ease. You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

Flexibility with regard to days and hours, plus experience in an office environment are essential - this post will include weekend and evening work on a rotational basis to meet service need.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems